N-Scale 02/2016: Lemke Minis VW T3 & Fleischmann bargains

The VW T3 from Volkswagen was the third generation of the VW van. It was produced from 1979 to 1992 and was the last transporter series with rear-wheel drive. After the VW 411/412 from 1968, the T3 was the last new development of a vehicle from Volkswagen with air-cooled rear engine. Like all VW buses, the third generation also bore the type designation Type 2. Within this series, the individual models T1, T2 and T3 were numbered internally.

In our DM-Toys blog by Christian Weiß, there are more interesting photos and information!

The VW T3 from Volkswagen was the third generation of the VW van. It was produced from 1979 to 1992 and was the last transporter series with rear-wheel drive. After the VW 411/412 from 1968, the T3 was the last new development of a vehicle from Volkswagen with air-cooled rear engine. Like all VW buses, the third generation also bore the type designation Type 2. Within this series, the individual models T1, T2 and T3 were numbered internally.

In our DM-Toys blog by Christian Weiß, there are more interesting photos and information!

The VW T3 from Volkswagen was the third generation of the VW van. It was produced from 1979 to 1992 and was the last transporter series with rear-wheel drive. After the VW 411/412 from 1968, the T3 was the last new development of a vehicle from Volkswagen with air-cooled rear engine. Like all VW buses, the third generation also bore the type designation Type 2. Within this series, the individual models T1, T2 and T3 were numbered internally.

In our DM-Toys blog by Christian Weiß, there are more interesting photos and information!

Engine with flywheel. Digital interface according to NEM 651 standards. Drive on all 8 wheels. 2 of them are equipped with traction tyres. Triple headlight on both sides that changes with the direction of travel. Automatic coupling on both sides.

The former locomotive of the DB AG was sold to the company RBH Logistics GmbH and received their company\'s design in blue and silver livery. RBH is based in the Westphalian town Gladbeck and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the DB Schenker Rail Deutschland AG.

Diesel locomotive 221.105 of the company RTS RAIL TRANSPORT SERVICE GMBH. Epoch VI. Motor with flywheel. Drive on 8 wheels. Two wheels feature traction tyres. Interface according to NEM 651 for adaptation of decoders. Triple headlights on both ends of the locomotive that change with the direction of travel. Close coupler motion links on both ends of the locomotive and coupler pocket according to NEM 355.

Electric locomotive Re 4/4\" of the Swiss Federal Railways, Epoch V - VI. Model in green livery, air conditioning and changed antenna positioning on the roof. Drive on all four axles. NEM 651 interface for the adaptation of decoders. Coupler pockets according to NEM 355 standards. Triple headlight that changes with the direction of travel (red and white).

The four locomotives that were registered as E 03 were 19.500 mm long and weighed 112,0 tons. They were manufactured until the transportation exposition in Munich in June of 1965. Interestingly enough the E 03 002 was already consigned on February 11 1965 in a festive celebration with the plates of the E 03 001 to the DB. The sustained power output of the E 003 was 5.940 kW, the pulling power was 314 kN and the top speed was 200 km/h. During the transportation exposition test runs with a good PR effect were conducted with modern wagon stock between Augsburg and Munich with speeds of up to 200 km/h. After the exposition the locomotives were still used in the express train traffic and logically especially in front of fast and heavy TEE trains. When the serial machines BR 103.1 commenced regular service, the star of the pre series machines started to sink. In 1979 they arrived in test service in Munich and Minden.

The design of the front end of the BR 103 was optimized aerodynamically. Due to this fact there was restricted space in the driver\'s cab which caused the locomotive staff to complain about the design. Therefore, the space of the drivers cabs with the company number 103 216-8 was enlarged and the newly gained space was used among other things for more comfortable seats.

103 220-0 was painted for the DB tourist train in 1995 with a colorfully brindled sapphire blue, leaf green, traffic yellow, sky blue, and pure white to reflect the elements water, earth and air. The locomotive which was soon called “Paradise Bird” by train fans featured the simplified applied red DB logo in a smaller version on the front. Photo: Fleischmann archive

The four locomotives that were registered as E 03 were 19.500 mm long and weighed 112,0 tons. They were manufactured until the transportation exposition in Munich in June of 1965. Interestingly enough the E 03 002 was already consigned on February 11 1965 in a festive celebration with the plates of the E 03 001 to the DB. The sustained power output of the E 003 was 5.940 kW, the pulling power was 314 kN and the top speed was 200 km/h. During the transportation exposition test runs with a good PR effect were conducted with modern wagon stock between Augsburg and Munich with speeds of up to 200 km/h. After the exposition the locomotives were still used in the express train traffic and logically especially in front of fast and heavy TEE trains. When the serial machines BR 103.1 commenced regular service, the star of the pre series machines started to sink. In 1979 they arrived in test service in Munich and Minden.

The design of the front end of the BR 103 was optimized aerodynamically. Due to this fact there was restricted space in the driver\'s cab which caused the locomotive staff to complain about the design. Therefore, the space of the driver cabs with the company number 103 216-8 was enlarged and the newly gained space was used among other things for more comfortable seats.

103 220-0 was painted for the DB tourist train in 1995 with a colorfully brindled sapphire blue, leaf green, traffic yellow, sky blue, and pure white to reflect the elements water, earth and air. The locomotive which was soon called “Paradise Bird” by train fans featured the simplified applied red DB logo in a smaller version on the front. Photo: Fleischmann archive

The match monopoly in Germany goes back to the year 1930 when it was adopted for the first time. Even in the later Federal Republic of Germany matches could only be sold by the German Zündwaren-Monopolgesellschaft.

Content. Cleaning car, three polishing and three grinding discs, tool for changing the inserts, foam, brush and manual.Function: The car works with all standard N gauge model railways. My changing the insert you have a choice between vacuum cleaning, grinding and polishing. Polishing is also possible with the use of cleaning fluid by using the cars built in tank. You need a loco to move the car. The model can be used on analog and DCC layouts. When using DCC we recommend to upgrade the car with a decoder. In the optional DCC or Selectrix Version we build in a decoder!

Content. Cleaning car, three polishing and three grinding discs, tool for changing the inserts, foam, brush and manual.Function: The car works with all standard N gauge model railways. My changing the insert you have a choice between vacuum cleaning, grinding and polishing. Polishing is also possible with the use of cleaning fluid by using the cars built in tank. You need a loco to move the car. The model can be used on analog and DCC layouts. When using DCC we recommend to upgrade the car with a decoder. In the optional DCC or Selectrix Version we build in a decoder!

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